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| Beltran homers twice as Mets top Angels |
MLB Baseball |
06/17/2008 |
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| Anaheim, CA (Best E Casino) - Carlos Beltran hit a pair of solo home runs as the New York Mets took the opener of a three-game interleague set against the Los Angeles Angels, 9-6. Luis Castillo went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored while David Wright drove in two and Brian Schneider drove in a run for the Mets, who have won three of four overall. Mike Pelfrey (3-6) got the win for the first time in 11 starts as he gave up six runs on eight hits in six-plus innings of work. "I was more aggressive tonig |
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| Mets to begin crucial road trip in Anaheim |
MLB Baseball |
06/16/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The New York Mets will begin a six-game road trip tonight with manager Willie Randolph, but whether or not he returns with the team is anyone's guess. Randolph's crew continues its interleague slate this evening with the first of three games against the AL West-leading Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium. With their manager's job hanging in the balance, the Mets took two of three games from the Texas Rangers over the weekend and split a doubleheader with them on Sunday at Shea |
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| Mets split doubleheader; Yanks lose Wang |
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06/16/2008 |
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| Coast road trip still in charge of the Mets, while the Yankees headed back to the Big Apple without their staff ace. Pedro Martinez pitched six sharp innings, pinch-hitter Robinson Cancel got his first major league hit in nearly nine years and the New York Mets beat the Texas Rangers 4-2 Sunday for a doubleheader split. Kevin Millwood led the Rangers to an 8-7 victory in the opener. Before the first game, Randolph said he had no idea what combination of results in the twinbill was needed to remain the cl |
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| Mets head west, no public assurances for Randolph |
MLB Baseball |
06/15/2008 |
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NEW YORK (AP) -As the New York Mets cleared their clubhouse before a bus ride to the airport, Willie Randolph wheeled his suitcase down a Shea Stadium corridor with no public assurances that he'll manage their next game. Randolph and his inconsistent Mets split a doubleheader Sunday with Texas, taking two of three in the series to complete a 3-3 homestand. But afterward, general manager Omar Minaya wouldn't even say that Randolph will definitely be at the helm Monday night for the opener of a three-ga |
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| Mets Cancel Rangers' plans for a sweep in the twinbill |
MLB Baseball |
06/15/2008 |
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| Flushing, NY (Best E Casino) - Robinson Cancel hit a pinch-hit two-RBI single in the sixth inning to break a tie, and the New York Mets held on to beat Texas, 4-2, and salvage a split in a doubleheader with the Rangers. Cancel had not had a major league hit since September 21, 1999 when he played with Milwaukee, but delivered in the clutch spot for the Mets, who also won the three-game series. The only game New York lost in the set was Sunday's first game, which Texas won by an 8-7 score after Milton Bradl |
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| Rangers recall P Gabbard |
MLB Baseball |
06/15/2008 |
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| Flushing, NY (Best E Casino) - The Texas Rangers recalled pitcher Kason Gabbard from Triple-A Oklahoma on Sunday in time to start the second half of the team's twinbill against the New York Mets. Gabbard (1-3) allowed four runs on eight hits in 5 2/3 innings and took the loss in the Rangers' 4-2 defeat. The teams split the doubleheader. The 26-year-old Gabbard made nine starts with the Rangers previously this season until being optioned to Oklahoma on May 30. He made two starts in the minors, going 0-1 wit |
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| Royals take aim at series win in Arizona |
MLB Baseball |
06/15/2008 |
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| h Owings for his first-ever appearances against the Royals. Owings, a product out of Tulane University, started the season 5-1 but has since dropped three of his last four decisions. The most recent outing for right-hander came on Tuesday versus the New York Mets in Flushing, where he allowed five runs on eight hits and three walks in just 4 1/3 innings. In his last two games Owings has been charged with eight earned runs and made it through a total of only 7 1/3 innings. Arizona hitters may have one of the |
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| Mets, Rangers play two at Shea |
MLB Baseball |
06/15/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - With their manager's job possibly hanging in the balance, the New York Mets play a doubleheader this afternoon against the Texas Rangers at Shea Stadium. The double-dip was made necessary when heavy rain in the New York area caused a postponement on Saturday. John Maine heads to the hill for the Mets in the first game. The right-hander, who is 6-4 with a 3.60 earned run average on the season, received a no- decision on Tuesday against Arizona, as he allowed three runs and five hits in fiv |
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| Kershaw shoots for first win in Detroit |
MLB Baseball |
06/15/2008 |
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| ng five hits and two runs in six innings of the Dodgers' 4-3 win. He followed a similar script on May 30 at Shea Stadium, getting another no- decision after being touched for five hits and four runs in 3 2/3 innings of the Dodgers' 9-5 defeat of the New York Mets. His first decision, a loss, came on June 4 against Colorado, which was followed on June 10 at San Diego by another no-decision. Overall, he's allowed 21 hits and 10 runs in 20 innings, walking 13 and striking out 19. He's allowed 11 hits and six ru |
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| Rangers/Mets postponed by rain |
MLB Baseball |
06/14/2008 |
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| Flushing, NY (Best E Casino) - Saturday's interleague matchup between the Texas Rangers and New York Mets at Shea Stadium was postponed because of heavy rain and will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sunday. The Mets will send John Maine (6-4) to the hill in the first game, which is scheduled to begin at 1:10 p.m. (et). Pedro Martinez (1-0) will start the second game for New York. Kevin Millwood (4-3) is slated to start the opener for Texas and Kason Gabbard (1-2) will toe the rubber in the second g |
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